OPI Red lights ahead...where?

Yesterday evening it started snowing here in my town for the first time this winter. At the same time I was sitting painting my nails with one of the new colors from OPIs spring collection Holland. Now Red lights ahead...where? is on my nails.

I went for this color because I wanted something strong and vibrant on my nails. And I am not disapointed, this coral red creme is strong and vibrant. But at the same time it is a bit boring. I like it a lot, but at the same time I am sitting here wondering if I could do something more fun with it. Still I think it is beautiful.

The formula was a bit tricky and it was hard to get an even result. I used three coats, but still it is a bit streaky. My coworkers (who check out my nails on a daily bases) might not notice it but I do.

Isadora Merry red

The first polish to be tried from Swedish make up brand Isadoras holiday collection is Merry red. This is a red shimmer with orange and pink undertones and a subtle goldshimmer. On the nails it reminds me a lot about Animal-istic from OPIs holiday collection The Muppets.

It is beautiful, absolutely. It glows on my nails. The goldshimmer is not so visible on the nail but it gives the polish a depth and that glowing feeling. But it doesn't make my heart jump.

The formula was great, no problem at all. For opacity I needed two coats.

Essie Size matters

This last weekend my man took me away on a romantic weekend in Stockholm filled with art museums, theater, hotel and tasty food. Of course I had to wear red then on my nails, it is the only color he likes on nails (again, what is it with men and red nails?). Lucky I love red as well.

And the polish on my nails was Size matters from Essies new collection Coctail bling. This is a ruby red creme, very beutiful. And the name, as Essie said when I met her in Stockholm two weeks ago, refers to the sixe of diamonds, nothing else... Well I don't have any diamonds (yet) to match it with, but it works very well anyway. It looks the best in daylight, at night some of the lustre disapears and it becomes more winered.

The formula was very good, very smooth and two coats were enough to get full opacity. As a top coat I used Essies Good to go, a fast dry top coat. I have used it for a month or so now and I think it works very good. It does not dry as fast as Seche vite, but it doesn't schrink the polishes as much as Seche vite can do.

OPI Color to diner for

I still have polishes from OPIs fall collection Touring America to show you. Lucky it is still fall...

Well, on my nails: Color to diner for. A soft red with subtle goldshimmer and there is also a brown tone whick makes it a bit rusty. Very autumnlike. If you want red, but don't want to be to much up your face, this is a color for you. I think this color is nice, but I am not jumping up and down for it.

The formula was smooth, maybe a bit thin, but still two coats was enough to get it opaque.

I really shouldn't...

Looking at nail polishes on the web can be dangerous. There is so much that I want. I just fell in love with this red polish, Ruby red hue, from Nailgirls christmas collection. Isn't it beautiful?  It looks like it has that metallic finish that I adore.